New Bethel Baptist Church, 4212 Greenwood Drive, Portsmouth, VA 23701
Bishop James and Otelia Whitaker
Rev. Dr. Mark & Dr. Ingrid Whitaker
Oldest member - Augusta Baines - 104 years old - Retired Teacher
Special Guest Grammy Award Winner - Regina Belle
President Obama and Deacon Philip Whitaker
President Obama and Mayor Kenneth Wright
Justin Howell - Co-Pilot of Marine 1 - The Personal Helicopter for President Obama
Manor High School - Class of 1983 - 35th Class Reunion
On the way to the White House
At the White House
Welcome
GREETINGS FROM OUR PASTOR
We are delighted that you are visiting our website and look forward to seeing you worship with the New Bethel Baptist Church family. At New Bethel, we celebrate the saving power of our Lord and Savior Jesus the Christ, the presence of the Holy Spirit, and the grace of God; we preach and teach a social justice gospel of liberation that Christ taught, and we put our faith into works throughout the congregation and community.
By God's Power,
Bishop, James M. Whitaker, Pastor
Rev. Dr. Mark M. Whitaker, Assistant Pastor
Contact Us
New Bethel Baptist Church
Portsmouth, Virginia 23701
Fax (757) 465-3285
Regular Schedule
Sunday
- Church School– 9:30 AM
- Prayer & Praise Service– 10:30 AM
- Sunday Morning Worship– 11:00 AM
- Communion - 2nd Sunday– 11:00 AM
Monday
- Girl Scouts Troop 510 Meeting– 6:00 PM
- Praise Dance Rehearsal– 7:00 PM
- Community Organizations Monthly Meetings– 7:00 PM
Tuesday
- Christian Education Ministry (2nd Tuesday)
Wednesday
- Prayer and Songs of Praise – 7:00 PM
- New Members Class– 7:00 PM
- CDI - Christian Development Institute– 7:30 PM
Thursday
- Voices of Praise Choir Rehearsal– 7:00 PM
Announcements
COVID-19 VACCINE
HONORING DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
As we honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., click on the links below to listen to some his prophetic preaching.
If you would like to read some of Dr. King's speeches, click on this link: King Speeches
CLICK ON THE TITLE OF EACH SPEECH TO LISTEN:
1. Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break the Silence
(April 4, 1967 - Riverside Church - New York)
57 minutes2. But If Not - Sermon on Civil Disobedience
(November 1967) 24 minutes3. Our God Is Marching On (March 25, 1965) 2 minutes
4. I Have A Dream (August 28, 1963 - Washington, DC) 17 minutes
5. I've Been To The Mountaintop (April 3, 1968 - Dr. King's Last Speech before being assassinated the next day) 44 minutes
